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A Comedian On Living Near The U.S.-Mexico Border

8:03am March 05, 2017

Cristela Alonzo is a comedian who uses her first-generation American identity in her comedy. She talks with Lulu Garcia-Navarro, who is reporting near Alonzo's hometown along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Everything You Need To Know About Russia And The Trump Administration

8:03am March 05, 2017

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Greg Miller of The Washington Post and NPR's Scott Detrow about Attorney General Sessions' contact with the Russian ambassador before the election.

Perspective From A Former CIA Russia Chief

8:03am March 05, 2017

Steve Hall, a retired CIA operative, oversaw the agency's clandestine operations in Russia. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to him about the links between the Trump administration and Russian officials.

Georgia Democratic House candidate Jon Ossoff addresses supporters and volunteers at his Marietta office on Saturday.

Can Democrats Turn Activism Into Votes? Special Elections Might Be A Clue

7:00am March 05, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

A victory in a Delaware legislative race has Democrats enthused, and some think they can pull off an upset in a Georgia House special election, giving evidence of growing anti-Trump sentiment.

Bruce Springsteen performs at Meadowlands Arena in New Jersey in August 1984, the same year his hit "Glory Days" was released. It was an anthem for a generation looking back at the good, old days.

White Nostalgia Didn't Start With Trump — Just Look At Classic Rock

7:00am March 05, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The president brought up reviving dying industries and making America great again during his address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. But the message is a generation old with roots in music.

Brandon Hoover, the one human resident of Buford, gets ready to feed Sugar, the unofficial town mascot.

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Buford: Come for the Coffee, Stay ... To Keep The Tiny Town Open

6:00am March 05, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

The self-proclaimed smallest town in America, Buford, Wyo., population one, is in danger of losing its last resident and being removed from the maps completely.

Dr. Esther Brimmer, former Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations.

Trump's International Policies Could Have Lasting Effects On Higher Ed

5:53am March 05, 2017

by Eric Westervelt

More than a million international students go to college in the United States. But after recent events, and President Trump's policies, recruiters expect numbers to drop.

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President Donald Trump looks on as he meets with parents and teachers at Saint Andrew Catholic School in Orlando, Fla., on March 3.

President Trump Accuses Obama Of 'Wire Tapping,' Provides No Evidence

6:46pm March 04, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

In a series of tweets early Saturday morning, Trump alleged that Obama wiretapped Trump Tower before Election Day, calling him a "bad (or sick) guy." Obama's spokesman calls the claim "simply false."

Evan McMullin ran as an independent candidate in the 2016 presidential elections; he received twenty percent of the vote in his home state of Utah but since then, he has earned a following as an independent conservative voice.

Evan McMullin Wants To 'Get To The Bottom Of' Trump's Connections To Russia

6:29pm March 04, 2017

by Michel Martin

Following Evan McMullin's run as an independent candidate in the 2016 presidential election, he has earned a following as an independent conservative voice.

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Supporters of President Trump chant slogans during a Saturday rally on Fifth Avenue near Trump tower in New York City.

'He's Doing A Good Job': Supporters Rally Nationwide To Defend Trump

5:37pm March 04, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Demonstrators gathered in cities and outside state capitols to heft signs and chant slogans in support of President Trump on Saturday. In many places, counterprotesters were also there to meet them.